Hog ringer



April 30, 1929. R. V. McNABB 1,710,742

H06 RNGER Filed April 6, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Infuwor ttornc] E April3o, 1929. R v, MCNABB A1,710,742

HOG R I NGER Filed April 6, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @Eg/@ffl l Figure lPatented Apr. 30, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

ROY V. MCNABB, or BARBIN, rLnlnols.`

HOG RINGER. i

Application filed April 6,

The present invention relates to improvements in hogr ringingimplements, and has lior its principal object to provide a device ofthis character that is adapted for applying rings in the noses oi hogsor other animals.

One oi: the importantobjects of the present invention is to provide ahog ringer luiving the magazine adapted to contain a 1o pluraliljiy oi'open rings, means being provided ior aul'omaticallv feeding the rings toa pair of ifo-acting jaws, one at a time, so that the .implement can beused to successivelj,Y attach the rings to a number of hogs in anexpeditious manner.

A further object o'lf the invention is to provide a hog ringer ot theabove mentioned character, which would at all times be positive andeilicient in operation, the same being ifurther simple in construction,inexpensive,

strong and durable, and further well adapted to the purpose for which itis designed.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a ringholding magazine that of' such construction as to be capable etadjustment to accommodate rings of dillerent sizes.

Other objects ot the invention will become :so apparent as the natureot' the invention proceeds and when taken. in connection with the accorHiringdrawing.

ln the lacefnnpanying drawings, Jforming a part ol? this application andin which like TISS numerals designate like parts throughout the severalviews:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the hog ringer enibodyingl mv invention.

Figure is a side elevation thereof.

Figure C?) is a front elevation.

Figure t is a .rear elevation of the magazine and the ifo-acting jaws,tbe latter being shown in section.

lli, 'e 5 fs a sectional view, laken api-l iuuxiuuelely on the line 5"5of Figure El,

lurking upwardly.

li'iglire 6 is a vertical sectional view, taken :u )proxiinately on theline 6-6 oit Figure 3, and

` a detail perspective view ot' one oi the rings used in connection withthe device.

ln the drawings, wherein for the purpose ot' illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 1928. Serial No.267,932.

designates generally my improved hog ringer, (he same comprising a pairof cross handles 2 and 3 respectively, that are pivotallv connectedtogether, as at 4, the pivotei'l ends oi' the handles merging into apair of fro-acting jaw members 5 and G respectively, that are of anenlarged nature, and these jaws are provided with oppositely disposedring receiving cavities, in the proximate Afaces and at the inner edgesthereof, as designated by the numerals 7 Iand 8, re sijwcliively.

A set screw or thumb screw 9 is threaded through a transverse openingprovided there 'for in the handle 2, arfljaeent the pivote-d end thereoffor engagement with the conv plementary handle 3, ilor limiting theswinging movement of said handle as will be readil v apparent from theconstruction shown in Figure 1, and the purpose of this `thumb screwwill be hereinafter more fully described.

The invention further eomprehends the provision of a ring receivingmagazine which is designated generally by the numeral 10. This magazineis of an adjustable nature to accommodate rings of different sizes, andto this end, the magazine comprises a pair of transversely curvedsections 11 and 12 respectively, that are open at their inner opposedfaces. The back portion of the section 11 is formed with a plate likeextension 13 that extends across the back portion oit the complementarysection 12 and the free edge portion of this plate like extension isformed with `the slots 14 that extend inwardly from the free side edgeof said extension and through which slotsare disposed the bolts 15 thatproject through the rear wall of the section 12. Suitable nuts 1G arethreaded on the rear ends of the bolts for engagement with the outerface of the plate like extension 13, whereby lsaid sections areadjustably secured together. in spared relation, lo receive a pluralityof hog rings ol a particular size.`

The upper end of each section is closed, while the lower end is open.

A laterally extending attaching lug 17 is Ytermed on the lower `end ofthe section 11, whereby the magazine is rigidly secured to the jaw 6, bythe bolt 18, `and the magazine will thus be disposed at right angleswith respect to the jaws shown in the drawings.

The magazine is adapted to be filled with a number ot rings, one ofwhich is shown at 19, with reference more particularly to Figure 7, andfor the purpose of 'feeding the rings downwardly into position in thering receiving cavities formed in the cooperating jaws 5 and G, there isprovided a pair ot followers 20, shaped to conform to the contour of thetransversely curved section oit' the magazine l0 and these followers aresecured .on the lower end of the pair oi plunger' rods 2l, that extendupwardly in the r .Jpective sections of the magazine through the closedupper ends thereof. The upper ends of these plunger' rods are threaded,for receiving thereon lugs 22, that engage with the top of the magazineto limit the downward sliding movement of the plunger rods and thefollowers secured on the lower end thereof- A coil spring 23 encircleseach ot' the plunger rods `for disposition between the closed upper endof the respective section oi the magazine and the adjacent follower,whereby to normally urge the plunger rods downwardly and to eXert adownward pressure on the stack oi' rings placed in the magazine.

An additional coil spring Q4: interconnects the lower ends of thevertically disposed coil springs 253, in the manner as clearlyshown inFigure 3, and this transversely disposed coil spring exerts au outwardpressure on the lower end of the plunger rod to maintain the Yfollowersin their proper position in the respective sections of the magazine.

In Figure 3 of the drawings, there is clearly shown the manner in whichthe followers feed or urge one of the rings 19 into position for rest inthe cavities 7 and 8, so that when the tree ends ot' the handles and 3are grasped and urged inwardly, said jaws and (3 will cooperate toinsert the open ring in the nose et' the animal and the irce ends of thering will be broiw'ht together to close said ring and thereby positivelysecuring the ring in the animaba nose.

The thumb screw 5;) will limit the inward movement ot the handles withrespect to each other, so that the jaws :"3 and (S will be limited intheir movement toward cach other, that said jaws will not cause anyinjury to the animal, while the implement is in use. By attachingl themagazine to one ot the jaws, the other jaw is free to operate underneaththe other side of the magazine.

The magazine may be refilled by forcing the followers 20 upwardlyagainst the terision of the coil springs 23, that encircle the plungerrods and in this manner the implement can be used to successively applyor attach the rings to a number of hogs, thus saving considerable timeand labor.

A hog ringer of the above mentioned character will, at all times, bepositive and eilicicnt in its operation, and due to its simplicity, theparts can be readily and easily adj usted.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope oi the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. In a hog ringer, a pair ot pivotally cmmec'ted handles, izo-actingjaws formed on the pivoted ends of the handles, said jaws being providedwith ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner faces thereof, a ringreceiving magazine open at its lower end At'or dispositimi above thesaid cavities, said magazine being iuljustable to acci'nnmodate rings ofdit rent sizes, and means for :leeiling the rings in the magazine to thecavities ot the jaws, said magazine comprising a pair ot complcmentarysections open atthcir inner opposed sides, an extension itormcd on therear side ot one section, and complcnientary means between the rear sideof the other section and said extension for adjustably securing saidsections in spaced relation with respect to each other.

2. In a hog ringer, a pair of pivotally connected handles, co-actingjaws 'formed on the pivoted ends of the handles, said jaws aeingprovided with ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner facesthereof, a ring receiving magazine open at its lower end tor dispositionabove the said cavities, said ma g azines being adjustable toaccommodate rings of diilerent sizes, means for it'eoding the rings inthe magazine to the cavities oi' the jaws, said magazine comprising apair oi" complementary sections open at their inner opposed sides, anextension formed on the rear side ot one section, and complementarymeans between the rear side ot the other section and said extension :toradjustably securing said sections in spaced relation with respect toeach other, and a lug extending laterally from the lower end o't onesection tor attachnient to the adjacent jaw.

3. In a hog ringer, a pair ot j )ivotally connected haiidics, ciw-actingjaws formed on the jiivotei'l ends o t the hamlles, said jaws beingjn'orided with ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner :facesthereof, a ring receiving magazine open at its lower end for dispositionabove the said cavities, said magazine being adjustable to accommodaterings of different sizes, means tor feeding the rings in the magazine tothe cavities of the ja ws, said magazine comprising a pair ofcomplementary sections open at their inner opposed sides, an extensionformed on the rear side of one section, and complementary means betweenthe rem` side of the other section and said extension for adjustablysecuring said sections in spaced relation with respect to each other,said last mentioned means comprising bolts extending through the rearWall of the last mentioned section, the freeend of said extension beingslotted to accommodate the threaded `ends of the bolts, and nutsthreaded on said bolts for engagement with the outer face of the 10extension.

In testimony whereof I aflx my signature.

ROY V. MCNABB.

